2009 Recipients of the Presidential Scholars Program’s Teacher Recognition Award
Mr. Christopher Adrian, Hackett Catholic Central High School, Kalamazoo, MI, History
Nominating Scholar: Thomas Ankenbauer
Ms. Claudia Alldredge, Alpharetta High School, Roswell, GA, Spanish
Nominating Scholar: Marissa Pan
Mrs. Ellen Anderson, Classical High School, Providence, RI, English
Nominating Scholar: Leia Dwyer
Dr. Titu Andreescu, University of Texas - Dallas, Allen, TX, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Sameer Deshpande
Ms. Michelle Bagley, Centennial High School, Ellicott City, MD, Mentored Research
Nominating Scholar: Peter Kamel
Mr. Jason Baker, Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, Carlisle, PA, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Lee Kennedy-Shaffer
Mr. Peter Banker, Weston High School, Harvard, MA, English
Nominating Scholar: Alexander Bruce
Mr. Zedric Bembry, Miami Carol City Senior High School, Miramar, FL, Dance
Nominating Scholar: Ernest Baker
Mr. James Benigna, The Roeper School, Royal Oak, MI, Chemistry
Nominating Scholar: Aparna Ananthasubramaniam
Ms. Gayle Berard, Fontainebleau High School, Covington, LA, English
Nominating Scholar: Holden Brown
Mr. Jeffrey Berger-White, Deerfield High School, Deerfield, IL, English
Nominating Scholar: Jeffrey Lerman
Ms. Margaret Bouck, Cherry Valley-Springfield Central Junior-Senior High School, Sharon Springs, NY, English
Nominating Scholar: Maggie Millner
Mr. John Brady, Ensworth High School, Nashville, TN, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Vladimir Kenji Alexander
Ms. Kristi Bridges, Camas Senior High School, Washougal, WA, Government
Nominating Scholar: Stephanie Nicholson
Mr. Jie Bu, Las Vegas, NV, Music - Piano Performance
Nominating Scholar: Carmen Lai
Mr. Raymond Buchheister, Fairfield, PA, Independent Artist/Mentor
Nominating Scholar: Peter Ferguson
Ms. Ruth Burson, Notre Dame High School, San Jose, CA, Social Studies
Nominating Scholar: Sejal Hathi
Mr. Rob Burt, Elsie Allen High School, Windsor, CA, Drama
Nominating Scholar: Jesse Nee-Vogelman
Ms. Clarissa Bushman, Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY, Economics
Nominating Scholar: Allen Granzberg
Mr. Matt Carey, Glenbard North High School, Carol Stream, IL, History
Nominating Scholar: Benjamin Crosby
Mr. Jacob Charlebois, Spanish Springs High School, Reno, NV, English
Nominating Scholar: David Wagner
Mrs. Ginger Cherry, Jesse O. Sanderson High School, Garner, NC, English
Nominating Scholar: Patrick Short
Mr. Jeffery Cumpston, Harare, Zimbabwe, Music
Nominating Scholar: Kathryn Davis
Dr. Nelson Daniel, Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics, Edmond, OK, Chemistry
Nominating Scholar: Amy Tai
Mr. Samuel Davidson, Albuquerque High School, Albuquerque, NM, Counselor
Nominating Scholar: Elise Gurney
Mrs. Margaret DeBlois, St. Dominic Regional High School, Auburn, ME, English
Nominating Scholar: Michael Girouard
Mrs. Terri Dees, Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Andrew Henderson
Mr. John Deliman, Upper Arlington High School, Dublin, OH, Music
Nominating Scholar: Nathaniel West
Ms. Karyn Dempsey, Corona del Sol High School, Tempe, AZ, Humanities
Nominating Scholar: Vishal Maini
Ms. Marian DeWane, Centennial High School, Boise, ID, Science/AP Chemistry
Nominating Scholar: Avalon Owens
Dr. Paul Donovan, Sanford School, Hockessin, DE, German
Nominating Scholar: Christopher Copeland
Mr. Douglas Dosky, Thomas Worthington High School, Worthington, OH, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Henry Liu
Mrs. Katie Elsener, Pius X High School, Lincoln, NE, English
Nominating Scholar: Benjamin Kotopka
Mrs. Rosalyn Ericson, Moorestown High School, Eastampton, NJ, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Jasmine Zhuang
Ms. Kimberly Este, Mississippi School of the Arts, Summit, MS, English
Nominating Scholar: Annie Wentzell
Mr. Jim Fahy, Dickinson High School, Dickinson, ND, Social Studies
Nominating Scholar: Shelby Dvorak
Mr. Christopher Fatheree, Pearland High School, Pearland, TX, English
Nominating Scholar: Omosola Odetunde
Mr. Kevin Fielden, Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, TN, Social Studies Nominating Scholar: Alice Xiang
Mrs. Anna Freundt, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson, MS, English
Nominating Scholar: Jared Moffat
Ms. Patricia Gardner, Albuquerque High School, Albuquerque, NM, English
Nominating Scholar: Andrew Chael
Mr. Chris Girard, Simon Kenton High School, Independence, KY, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Jacob Bailey
Ms. Kylene Gott, Crystal Lake Central High School, Crystal Lake, IL, Guidance
Nominating Scholar: Tyler White
Mrs. Jo Green, Westlake High School, Austin, TX, Latin
Nominating Scholar: Abhinav Golla
Mrs. Beenu Gupta, Charter School of Wilmington, Hockessin, DE, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Rebecca Roelofs
Mr. Stephen Guziewski, James Madison Memorial High School, Madison, WI, Physics
Nominating Scholar: Suvai Gunasekaran
Mr. Michael Hagstrom, Shanley High School, Fargo, ND, Charity and Justice Nominating Scholar: John Kenney
Mr. William Hanewald, Tongue River High School, Sheridan, WY, Chemistry
Nominating Scholar: Christopher Maze
Mrs. Cynthia Hardesty, York High School, Yorktown, VA, Physics
Nominating Scholar: Kevin Luo
Mrs. Lorraine Heinrichs, Bonn International School, Bad Honnef, Germany, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Zachary Osborn
Mr. David Henner, St. John's School, San Juan, PR, Physics
Nominating Scholar: Ridge Olivieri
Ms. Mercedes Higuera, St. John's School, San Juan, PR, Spanish
Nominating Scholar: Mariana Ramirez
Mr. Josh Hilberman, Jamaica Plain, MA, Tap Dance
Nominating Scholar: Daniel Mitra
Ms. Sandra Hindsman, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Ridgeland, MS, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Grace Serio
Mr. John Hirsch, Middlesex School, Concord, MA, English
Nominating Scholar: Bailey Hoar
Mrs. Susan Hodgin, Moscow High School, Moscow, ID, English
Nominating Scholar: Linyi Gao
Miss Celeste Hutton, Wichita High School East, Wichita, KS, English
Nominating Scholar: Tiffany Hwang
Mrs. Yelena Ivanov, Bridgewater, NJ, Piano
Nominating Scholar: Allen Yueh
Mr. Rob Jensen, Hellgate High School, Missoula, MT, Science
Nominating Scholar: Emily Howell
Mrs. Terrie Joplin, Grimsley High School, Greensboro, NC, English
Nominating Scholar: Elizabeth Rodenbough
Mrs. Aimee Joyaux, Appomattox Governors School for Arts & Technology, Petersburg, VA, Photography
Nominating Scholar: Meagan Jenigen
Mrs. Gaye Klopack, Jones College Preparatory, Chicago, IL, Vocal Music
Nominating Scholar: Julian Cook
Mrs. Lilia Kol, Odle Middle School, Bellevue, WA, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Brian Reiser
Ms. Julia Kolander, Millard North High School, Omaha, NE, Latin
Nominating Scholar: Anne Wang
Mrs. Francine Kontos, Dover High School, Dover, NH, Art
Nominating Scholar: Lucas San Juan
Mr. Randy Kuchynka, Eisenhower Senior High School, Lawton, OK, World History
Nominating Scholar: Anish Tilak
Mr. Michael Lazere, Ames High School, Ames, IA, Science
Nominating Scholar: Sandy Huang
Ms. Laurie LePore, Riverdale High School, Portland, OR, Biology, Genetics
Nominating Scholar: Ilana Walder-Biesanz
Ms. Evie Lewis, Jackson Hole High School, Jackson, WY, English
Nominating Scholar: Garnet Henderson
Mr. Nick Lewis, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH, English
Nominating Scholar: Anne Song
Mr. Mark Littlefield, Newburyport High School, Newburyport, MA, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Irene Jacqz
Mr. Jason Lovera, Parkway Central High School, Valley Park, MO, English
Nominating Scholar: William Sun
Mrs. Amy Maddox, Vestavia Hills High School, Gardendale, AL, History
Nominating Scholar: Lauren Faraino
Mr. Andrew Mahar, Myers Park High School, Charlotte, NC, Spanish
Nominating Scholar: Bo-Tsuong Xiang
Mr. Frederick Martell, Hunter College, New York, NY, Classical Voice
Nominating Scholar: Joshua Arky
Mr. James McCarter, Central Middle School, Burlington, IN, Science
Nominating Scholar: Kevin Chaung
Mrs. Lisa McCulley, Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC, Publications
Nominating Scholar: Bonnie Antosh
Mr. Daniel McKeen, Solon High School, Hinckley, OH, AP Computer Science Nominating Scholar: Xin Qian
Mrs. Beth Messere, Methacton High School, Norristown, PA, Calculus
Nominating Scholar: Janet Song
Ms. Rebecca Meyer-Larson, Moorhead Senior High School, Moorhead, MN, Honors English 10
Nominating Scholar: Rachel Clausen
Mrs. Barbara Milburn, Mayo High School, Rochester, MN, English
Nominating Scholar: Annemarie Ryu
Dr. David Montee, Interlochen Arts Academy, Traverse City, MI, Theatre
Nominating Scholar: Steven Johnson
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, Naperville North High School, Naperville, IL, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Jeanette Wat
Mr. Tom Moore, Conard High School, West Hartford, CT, Modern European History
Nominating Scholar: Emmett Gilles
Ms. Kane More, West Boca Raton Community High School, Boca Raton, FL, AP Biology
Nominating Scholar: Fedja Kadribasic
Mrs. Janie Mueller, Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs, CO, Chemistry
Nominating Scholar: Hunter Sceats
Ms. Cathy Murphy, George Walton High School, Woodstock, GA, English Literature and Composition
Nominating Scholar: Ge Zhang
Mrs. Kristen Murphy, Cumberland High School, Cumberland, RI, American Literature
Nominating Scholar: Matthew Baglini
Mr. John Naisbitt, Hinsdale Township High School Central, Hinsdale, IL, Social Studies/AP European History
Nominating Scholar: Lauren Zumbach
Mrs. Suzanne Nelson, Stevens Senior High School, Rapid City, SD, U.S. Government
Nominating Scholar: Anne Pfeifle
Mr. Andrew Nielson, Logan High School, Logan, UT, Physics
Nominating Scholar: Konlin Shen
Mr. Gary Nyhus, Newman High School, Clear Lake, IA, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Stephen Henrich
Mrs. Jane O'Connor, Monarch High School, Louisville, CO, Language Arts Nominating Scholar: Evanne Montoya
Mrs. Cynthia Ogden, High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX, Theater
Nominating Scholar: Devyn Tyler
Mr. Bryan Ott, St. Joseph Academy, Saint Augustine, FL, Theology
Nominating Scholar: Andrew Carmedelle
Mrs. Debora Palmer, Trinity High School, Morgantown, WV, Studio Art
Nominating Scholar: Emily Ngan
Mr. Bill Parker, Wasilla High School, Wasilla, AK, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Leif Johnson
Dr. Ivor Parsons, Syosset High School, East Norwich, NY, U.S. History
Nominating Scholar: Mary Awadallah
Mr. Peter Perry, Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD, Music
Nominating Scholar: Nathan Prillaman
Mr. Larry Peterson, Northridge High School, Layton, UT, AP Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Camille Wasden
Mr. Alan Phillips, Vandebilt Catholic High School, Houma, LA, American History
Nominating Scholar: Charles Gyer
Mr. Jason Piluk, Centennial High School, Ellicott City, MD, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Ping Yeh
Mr. Wright Porter, Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, AR, History
Nominating Scholar: John McDaniel
Mrs. Doris Pridonoff Lehnert, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Professor of Piano
Nominating Scholar: Leann Osterkamp
Mrs. RoseMary Pringle, Design & Architecture Senior High School, Miami, FL, Fashion
Nominating Scholar: Priscilla Aleman
Mr. David Quinn, Edmonds-Woodway High School, Edmonds, WA, English
Nominating Scholar: Sally Chu
Mr. Wallace Ragan, St. Alban's School, Washington, DC, Classics
Nominating Scholar: Edmund Downie
Mrs. Cheryle Redelings, Francis W. Parker School, San Diego, CA, History
Nominating Scholar: Kristina Bohl
Dr. Jonathan Rice, Green Mountain Union High School, Chester, VT, Science
Nominating Scholar: Joseph Dexter
Mrs. Cindy Rodgers, Virgil I. Grissom High School, Huntsville, AL, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Nikhil Goel
Mr. Michael Roh, University High School, Morgantown, WV, Math and Physics
Nominating Scholar: Brian Chen
Mr. Dan Ruff, Woodford County High School, Lexington, KY, English
Nominating Scholar: Adam Horn
Ms. Beth Russell, Crescent Valley High School, Corvallis, OR, English
Nominating Scholar: Tony Wu
Ms. Ellen Sassenberg, Mayo High School, Rochester, MN, Latin
Nominating Scholar: Andrew Peters
Mr. Mark Savage, Brewer High School, Brewer, ME, Outdoor Education
Nominating Scholar: Erin Mills
Mrs. Dawn Schmidt, Desert Vista High School, Chandler, AZ, Social Studies
Nominating Scholar: Booyeon Han
Mrs. Mary Schmitz, Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls, SD, History
Nominating Scholar: Aaron Mead
Ms. Laura Segedin, Roosevelt Intermediate School, Rahway, NJ, Industrial Arts
Nominating Scholar: Mark Vander Schaaf
Ms. Diane Sheppard, Indian Springs School, Indian Springs, AL, AP English
Nominating Scholar: Yookyeong Sim
Mr. Leonard Sievers, Castle High School, Newburg, IN, Math/Geometry
Nominating Scholar: Amanda Williams
Mr. Anthony Silk, Harker School, San Jose, CA, Math
Nominating Scholar: Daniel Kim
Ms. Kathleen Smith, St. Mary's High School, Manhasset, NY, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Grace Chao
Mr. Randall Smith, Joel Barlow High School, West Redding, CT, History
Nominating Scholar: Alyssa Bilinski
Ms. Sally Squibb, Lewisville High School, Lewisville, TX, Debate
Nominating Scholar: Emily White
Ms. Annice Steadman, Central High School, Little Rock, AR, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Helena Liu
Mr. Steve Steinbach, Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC, History
Nominating Scholar: Clare Sestanovich
Mr. Matthew Stergios, Loyola Sacred Heart High School, Missoula, MT, History
Nominating Scholar: Kyle Doyle
Ms. Amanda Streich, Home School, Platteville, WI, Spanish and General Studies
Nominating Scholar: Philip Streich
Ms. Judith Tanzman, Marlborough School, Pasadena, CA, Fine Arts
Nominating Scholar: Julia Kellman
Dr. Robert Tostevin, The Pembroke Hill School, Kansas City, MO, Social Studies
Nominating Scholar: Jackson Wyche
Mrs. Gail Tuthill, Iolani School, Honolulu, HI, Chemistry
Nominating Scholar: Robert Tamai
Dr. Joe Vaccaro, St. Martin's Episcopal School, Metairie, LA, Sciences
Nominating Scholar: Jane Ball
Mr. Edward Vaitones, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH, German
Nominating Scholar: Carolyn Douglas
Mrs. Almita Vamos, Evanston, IL, Violin Performance
Nominating Scholar: Andrea Jarrett
Dr. Irina Voro, University of Kentucky, School of Music, Lexington, KY, Piano Nominating Scholar: Connie Wu
Dr. Deanna Wasman, David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, MO, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Jessica Hwang
Mr. William Waters, The Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, MD, English
Nominating Scholar: Celia Bell
Mrs. Sandra Webb, Mililani High School, Waipahu, HI, Biology
Nominating Scholar: Lucia Mocz
Mr. Sherwood Williams, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Arlington, VA, AP English Language & Composition
Nominating Scholar: Lily Hsiang
Mrs. Jayne Wingate, Cheyenne Central High School, Cheyenne, WY, AP Calculus BC
Nominating Scholar: Ryan Ragaglia
Mr. Bernie Yanelli, St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Bradenton, FL, Social Studies
Nominating Scholar: Elan Nguyen
Mr. Andrew Zartmann, West Anchorage High School, Anchorage, AK, Mathematics
Nominating Scholar: Elizabeth Phillips